Laredo ISD outlines federal grant allocations — Title I nearly $15 million; special education and CTE funding presented

LAREDO, Texas — At its June 24 meeting, LAREDO ISD staff presented the district’s planned applications and use of federal funds for the 2025–26 school year, detailing amounts and object‑code breakdowns for multiple entitlements including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Perkins and IDEA grants.

Jose Islaola, the district’s executive director of federal programs, school improvement, and accountability, presented the Title I allocation at about $14,999,877 for July 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026. He summarized allowable uses — intervention and enrichment programs, extended‑day/week tutorials, technology initiatives, professional development, health services, parent and family engagement and additional FTEs (campus facilitators, teachers, instructional deans, digital learning specialists, behavior specialists and several coordinator roles). Object‑code breakdowns presented included a payroll total of $12,005,637; professional/contracted services of about $1,500,893; supplies and materials and other operating costs and indirect costs included in the total.

Title I, Part C (migratory children) was presented at…